Were you excited when the Wonder Woman movie hit theaters recently? I was! Like you, I was obsessed with the thought of, “What kind of records can I find for Diana Prince?” Lucky for us both, it was not as … Continue reading
Today, the day we honor the venerable prankster named April Fool, the Fairy Tale Genealogist decided to find out a little bit more about this farceur. First off, have you ever heard the word farceur before? Neither had I before … Continue reading
Great news everyone! Ding dong, the Witch is dead! And I have proof. Of course, the Fairy Tale Genealogist always has proof. It’s right there in the probate record for Green W. Witch. The “W” standing for Wicked, no doubt. … Continue reading
Filed under “Truth is stranger than fiction (but both are fun to blog about)” the story of Peter Parker, aka Spiderman, gave the Fairy Tale Genealogist plenty of juicy details to uncover and document. Indeed, the saying, “Oh what a … Continue reading
This is George Banks, looking considerably happier than he did the morning Mr. Dawes sacked him at the bank and his nanny, Mary Poppins, left his employ (something to do with the changing wind…) When we last saw old George, … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I just assumed Mary Poppins had always been a nanny when she arrived on the doorstep of No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane in London. Well, imagine my surprise when I discovered she started out … Continue reading
Mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent has been found out! That’s right. The Man of Steel’s “secret” identity is right there in the 1930 U.S. federal census records for all to see, thanks to some sleuthing by the Fairy Tale Genealogist. The … Continue reading
Little Captain Hook you’ve got a choice to make: Would you rather be the captain of the Tunbridge Footballers or the Jolly Roger? Continue reading
Spoiler alert: Peter Pan DID grow up! In fact, The Fairy Tale Genealogist has uncovered evidence of a mid-life crisis for ol’ Pete. Yes, vital records can be valuable in piecing together the untold stories of fictional characters. Certain characteristics … Continue reading
The Fairy Tale Genealogist is at it again. Let’s find out what became of Pinocchio, using records from Ancestry.com and good photo-editing software.You all know that Pinocchio was the wooden puppet whose wish came true when he became a real, … Continue reading
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